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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1932, Page 4

The Kumara Medical Association notify that their annual ball will be held on July Bth. Boys’ dark grey shorts .sizes 6 to 17 safle. price 3s lid pair. W. 11. Stopforth.—Advt. For health, warmth and comfort, see Addison’s range of restwel'l mattresses, blankets, eiderdowns, also sheets and pi. lows. ihe Methodist Service at Humphreys •>Jh iiu„ ee i.em lies ,'„uuu„y ' out is postponed until Sunday uecK, June

On Thursday next, June 2nd., Alan -L. Ruagt', jj.-L.-u., in.Z., Oueyiuoutn’s resiuwit optician, win o e in attendt.iice at Me GbiUson'y dental surgery, Seueii Street on tlio first of his montlily visits to Hokitika where he may be consulted for ad defects of eyesight. P.ease make appointments with Air G’oulsou.—Advt.

Alias Dorothy Thwaites’ Scliool of Dancing gained honours in the winning list at the recent Competitions, securing nineteen first prizes arid eighteen seconds out of twenty four events. At tile Christchurch Competitions pupils have secured five places, to date. Last year pupils, won fourteen firsts and fourteen seconds at the Hokitika Festival. This .school is holding one of the most prominent positions in the Dominion.

The Longford Hall at Ivokatahi uhicli has been recently renovated and made quite up-to-date for the travelling talkie machine, will be used during the winter months for dancing, the first taking _ place on Wednesday June Ist. ’rile music si in the capable hands of the Black Hand Society’s Orchestra.—Advt.

A complaint that the Department of Internal Affairs has shown differentiation in regard to pukeko was made at the annual meeting of the (North painterbury Acc-iimatisiation Society by the president (Air C. H. Lawrence), who said that while an open season for these birds had been permitted elsewhere, .such was not the case so far as the North Canterbury district was concerned. He thought that as the birds were doing a lot of harm they should pot be wholly protected. A limited open season should be granted .locally to meet the position.

A meeting of the Araliura Football Club will be held at Toiler’s Hall on Sunday, 29th. All committee men and players are requested to attend. — Advt.

A meeting of lady supporters of t-lie Hokitika Bowling Club was held yesterday afternoon when arrangements were put in hand for the supper in connection with the annual ball on Friday next (King’s Birthday). The ladies reported a number of offers of refreshments and stated that the supper would be cn the usual generous lines. Jt was suggested that in view of the difficult times prevailing, that the admission charges should be reduced by cutting them down by twenty per cent., and this course was decided on, the admission Ides being reduced to: gentlemen 2/G ladies 1/6, a reduction that should have the support and approval of patrons.

The' Hon. C. E. Macmillan, on his way to- Wehoka on Tuesday, made a detour to Qkarito where he conferred with the “black sandal's”—men who seek to recover the gold washed up on the beach with the iron sand. After hearing a discussion regarding the s’/.e of beach teases, the Minister gave an assurance that .no further holdings of an extended s'-'-e would be given, except in on© -pecial case which is now under' consideration and which had not yet been granted and, further, which might not be granted. The size of the ordinary lease is two hundred feet o* sea frontage. A request was made by Residents for Government assistance for building a training wall at the harbour mouth to keep the river course straight. The Minister visited the harbour, where a very heavy surf was breaking on the bar ; and, after the advantages of a safe port bad been pointed out by Mr J. O’Brien, M. 8., (Mr Macmillan promised to ask the Minister of Public Works to investigate the position.

Housewives.—Times are hard •. Yes, hut we are prepared to help you, by oll'cring goods at extremely low prices for cash, .lust a cfw of the many lim-s we have to oiler--Large single bod quilts, blue and white, only 4/11 each. All wool white blankets from 17/3 pair, pillow slip-* (pure cloth) from 9d each, large coloured towels - from fld each, single bed knpoc mattresses (full weight from 21/-. —Frank Bade, ’phone 179.—Advt.

Here’s a remedy for coughs and been looking. Tonking’s Linseed Emulsiop. Will break up fho most troublesome cold in an inereilibh short time, and builds up the system against wo-se ills result-nit therefrom. Fold everywhere—ls (Id, 2s (Id and 4s fid.- Advt.

Treat a <■ Id logieally at the points of infocliop Use Na.zol —the scientific remedy. Disinfects and protects the points of infection—-the passages of the nose and throat. Gives prompt- relief. 60 doses for Is 6d. 120 doses for 2s 6(l.—Advt.

Next Sunday being th e fifth in the month there will be no service in the Ivokatahi Presbyterian Church.

Our cash sale prices for overcoats means a wonderful saving to you. Inspection invited. W. H. Stop forth.— Advt.

On Sunday next a Methodist Service will he conducted at Ross at 11 a.m. and at Waitaha at 2.30 p.m. Rev. C. (). Hailwood will be the preacher at both services.

Style and value at Addison’s in gents leather coats from 995. Cents cardigans, pullovers, golf hose, pyjamas, singlets, underpants, sox and ties in great variety.—Advt.

Squadron Leader J. L. Findlay, officer commanding AA'igram Aerodrome ■ Git Christchurch this morning about 10-30 und arrived about noon on a visit of inspection of Hokitika Aerodrome.

Selling freely—fine all wool sing.bts and underpants all sizes at 6s lid per garment. AA r . H. Stop forth.—Advt.

A party of prospectors who lor some time past have been prospecting and carrying out boring operations in Saltwater Creek at Paroa, five miles from Greymouth, struck payable gold yesterday, states the “Argus”. It i s the intention of the party to nut a small dredge on the creek. They expect good results on the prospects so far obtained. It is to be hoped the venture turns out a success. Further up the creek seme rich deposits wore worked some years ago, and it is possible that good results will be obtained by the party.

“I think that in the future advertising wi.l tend more and more to ■displace personal dalesmajuship. In our present oponomic system the less salesmanship there i, s the less waste Ls manifested.” During the course of his address before the. Canterbury Advertising Club, Mr 0. L. ItoLlo brought up this point. In the case of ordinary, everyday articles, ho said, people could be more easily interested by advertisements than by the salesman, representative of a great army, who came to the door.

Our sale has been a great benefit to those people who .avail themselves of our wonderful bargains—Remember we sell for cash only highest quality goods at ilowest prices. W. H. Stop forth.— Advt.

Keas still appear plentiful in the district round Cass and Grassmere, and' one well-known kea-shooter in the district has over 150 to his credit already this year. No payment is now made by Government, but run-holders are giving 7s fid per head, ls fid of which is refunded by the County Councils. There is also a steady demand for the wings. It is. considered that so long as the birds are protected and allowed to breed in the Arthur’s Pass National Park there is little likelihood of the danger of their preseneo being removed. Run-holders are emphatic of the slaughter made by keas and one case is cited where two “killers,” disposed of 32 sheep in a single night,

A correspondent with the Minister, of Mines on his visit to South \Vestlarid stated Known to overseas tourists as the most wonderful drive in the world, tiie road from Hokitika to Weheka, the most southern of the western tourist resorts, presented a magnificent spectacle to-day when it was traversed hy the Minister of Mines (the Hon. C. E. M immillan') and party. From Ross southwards, the party travelled through a glorious avenue of native hush for a distance of seventy miles. A fall of snow during the night had made a mantle of glistening white on the vegetation adjoining the road where it crossed the divides; while at the lower altitudes rain !’"om the over-night storm hung from the branches with tile brilliance of diamonds, catching and reflecting the rays of the sunshine. < Behind the more sombre green of the j high country hush, the Southern Alps, their lower slopes coated with the first heavy fall pf snow the season. ! stood out in hold relief against the clear blue of a winter sky. i

Visible relief from coughs and colds on taking Cherimal (double strength) Cough Balsam. Obtainable at Messrs Oooeli and Co’s, store at 2s Cd per bottle. Don’t hesitate. Get your bottle now.—Advt.

Doping the stomach can’t cure a cold in the head. That’s illogical. For such ailment you need the com-mon-sense s cientifie remedy—Nnzol. Treats it as the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. GO doses .for Is fid. 120 doses for 2s fid.—Advt.

Kor delicate children or for healthy adults Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is o(|iiiilly safe, and is incomparable for shifting coughs, colds, bronchitis and all such chest and lung complaints. Pleasant to take, too. Children love it. Sold everywhere Is fid, 2s fid and Is Cd.—Advt.

Winter is here with its attendant coughs, colds and other lung complaints. Be prepared to nip such ailments in the bud. Keep a large 2s fid bottle of “Nazol” handy—contains 120 doses. Small size Is fid contains CO doses.—Advt.

Motorists Wo have a fine range cf leather gauntlet gloves, ■ Ved from 10/fi, mils .rom !, also the latest in helmets from 9/6. —Frank Bade, Phone 170. —Advt.

For Children’s Harkins Cough. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE